The nursing home where I work is very pet-friendly. They have had several failed attempts at having a facility dog. One dog they had was a little hyper and didn't get let outside consistantly. Another one they had specially trained just didn't have the right disposition for the job once there. Another one was there for a few days and started growling. They (the people in charge) didn't do a good job at all of selecting the right type of dog. One dog they found as a stray, another they picked up at a shelter, and another was given to them. I completely understand wanting to rescue a dog, however, being a nursing home dog takes just the right type of dog. At my nursing home there are 80 residents right now. On the day shift during the week there are 39 employees (that includes dietary, housekeeping, office people, and all the others) plus always visitors. It is loud and very hectic. The right dog for the job needs to be totally unfazed by yelling, smells, and occassionally getting her tail run over by a wheelchair. Velvet is the girl for the job. She is bomb-proof.
Velvet went to the vet for her annual exam and immunizations. She is healthy and ready to go to work.
This evening, about 9:30 p.m., Jill and I took Velvet to the nursing home. We went this late on purpose to get there after everybody was in bed and most of the employees were gone. I wanted Velvet's first trip there to be a nice quiet calm visit to just make a quick walk through so she can see it, smell it, and meet just a couple of people. It went well.
Buttons, one of Bessie's pups, went home today. He is so absolutely adorable that I can't believe he is only just now getting a home.
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